Year 4
Meet the teachers
I’m Miss Bramwell I’m the Year 4 class teacher. I am new to Silkmore, but I have spent time teaching here whilst I was gaining my full-time teaching qualification.
When I’m not at work, I enjoy getting stuck into craft projects, reading lots of books, and spending time with my wonderful dog.
I’m Miss Brindle and I’m the Year 4 learning support teacher and also the Extended Schools Leader.
When I am not at work I am a member of a darts team and enjoy spending time with my family and friends.
What We Teach
The content of the National Curriculum is delivered and built upon with discrete lessons, which allow children to learn the key knowledge and skills they need later in their journey with us.
In writing, we focus on a text for a half term, gleaning fantastic vocabulary and writing structure from expert authors, before using the text as a basis for our own writing.
In Maths we follow the White Rose planning and content. This is supplemented by weekly ‘Flashback’ sessions which allow pupils to re-visit previously taught content.
Year 4 pupils also have the pleasure of taking part in the National Times Table Check and we use regular practise alongside Times Table Rock stars to help children prepare for this assessment.
Our classroom learning is complemented by weekly PE sessions, Forest School sessions, AIM HIGH lessons and other National Curriculum subjects.
How you can help your child
If your child is in Year 4 you can support their learning by:
- Practising their weekly spellings
- Practising all the times tables to help children develop instant recall of all facts up to 12x12
- Reading every day
- Giving them opportunities to be independent at home
- Allowing children to practise basic ICT skills such as typing, editing and presenting work
- Supporting your child to access their home learning sites: Timestable Rock stars, Maths Seeds, Oxford Reading Buddy and Lexia.
Further information
Curriculum Summer 1If you’d like any further information about Year 4, please contact the school.
